Decor Help for My New Living Room?

Q: I just moved into a new apartment in Los Angeles. I'm having a lot of trouble trying to figure out what to do with my living room space. The recliner is grey, I'm expecting a charcoal micro-suede modern looking sofa in a couple of weeks, and I'm lost.

The room has no flow, I don't think I can paint the walls, and I am turning to you guys for a little help and some good decorating ideas. Any thoughts on how to liven this space up a little? Colors, pillows, accents, etc?